Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 296 - 284: Meeting the Prince of Zhennan Again
Because of the urgent military situation, Zhao Zhifeng, Qin Qing, and Zhuiri Ancestor took a Bodhi Eagle ahead to the Great Qian Martial Institute in Zhennan.
Even before reaching the Zhennan Great Camp, Zhao Zhifeng had already contacted Zhao Tianyin through the Horn Token.
On the battlefield, time was of the essence. By delivering the news to Zhao Tianyin as soon as possible, the Zhennan Great Army could be timely arranged and deployed.
Another half day passed.
The Bodhi Eagle finally arrived at the Zhennan Great Camp.
The Zhennan Great Camp was built on a vast plain.
Standing on the Bodhi Eagle, one could see the majestic camp stretching for hundreds of miles.
When Qin Qing, Zhuiri Ancestor, and Zhao Zhifeng landed, Zhao Tianyin was already waiting there.
"Qin Qing! Hahaha..."
Far away, upon seeing Qin Qing, Zhao Tianyin burst out laughing and walked over with open arms.
"General Zhao!" Qin Qing replied with a smile, also spreading his arms wide, and the two embraced each other.
It was as if they were two old friends who hadn’t seen each other in many years.
This feeling was very peculiar; some people are just like that—they don’t need to interact much, but they just hit it off.
Qin Qing and Zhao Tianyin were like this; if one calculated it, they had only met once before, but from their first meeting, Zhao Tianyin took a great liking to the young Qin Qing, and Qin Qing was equally grateful to Zhao Tianyin. Moreover, regarding Prince of Zhennan, Qin Qing had also heard about him since he was a child.
The Prince of Zhennan had guarded the Northern Borderlands for thirty years, accumulating countless military achievements.
Since Tianjue was close to Wu City, it served as a relay station that connected with the Northern Pass, and so Qin Qing had heard quite a bit about the Northern Pass from childhood.
Naturally, the heroic stories of Prince of Zhennan, Zhao Tianyin, were no exception.
Therefore, in addition to being grateful to Zhao Tianyin, Qin Qing also had a sense of admiration from his youth.
"And this elder... Zhuiri Ancestor!"
Zhao Tianyin then greeted Zhuiri Ancestor with a fist salute.
After all, Zhuiri Ancestor was a Martial Arts old-timer, and his Cultivation level and strength meant that wherever he went, he was respected.
"Prince of Zhennan, I trust you’ve been well!" Zhuiri Ancestor replied with a fist salute as well.
Zhao Tianyin laughed, "Haha... Zhuiri Ancestor, we have indeed met twice before. Unexpectedly, you’ve chosen to join this young brother Qin..."
"To be able to follow beside Master Qin is my good fortune!" said Zhuiri Ancestor.
This wasn’t flattery from him; indeed, he held such thoughts in his heart.
Not only did Qin Qing possess the bloodline of the Divine Dragon, but even at such a young age, he showed unparalleled potential; Zhuiri Ancestor believed that Qin Qing would certainly grow to unimaginable heights.
"Great General. This time, if it weren’t for Qin Qing and Zhuiri Ancestor, I’m afraid our entire army would have been annihilated," said Zhao Zhifeng, stepping forward and recounting the whole situation.
He hadn’t detailed everything in the Horn Token message before.
"Hmm..." Zhao Tianyin nodded slightly, the smile fading from his face, "I didn’t expect the Snow Eagle Sect to collude with the Northern Yuan. Qin Qing, you’ve made significant contributions this time. If it weren’t for you, Zhao Zhifeng and his men would have been wiped out, and the Northern Yuan’s army might have already taken our most critical fortress!"
"Now we’ve deployed our troops. With two hundred thousand soldiers of the Jinyin Army as the vanguard, they’re striking from both the southern and northern sides, attacking Mohe Pass, while the Northern Pass’s main army, totaling eight hundred thousand, is striking from the front!"
"Upon receiving the message from Zhao Zhifeng, I’ve already made arrangements immediately."
"The vanguard has already set out, advancing overnight, and by dawn tomorrow, they should arrive at Mohe."
Zhao Zhifeng asked, "Great General, who will be commanding the troops this time?"
"There are two vanguard forces, with Liao Chong as the left vanguard commander and Wei Huo as the right vanguard commander. Zhao Danchen is the Great Commander of the Northern Pass’s main army."
"This time... the intelligence you provided was crucial. Otherwise, if we had let them fully occupy Mohe Pass, they would soon be marching southward, and our own Demon Dragon Pass would be in danger! Once Demon Dragon Pass falls, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
As the fall of Demon Dragon Pass was mentioned, Zhao Tianyin’s face also showed an expression of gravity.
"Fortunately, Qin Qing and the Zhuiri Ancestor appeared and saved us. Otherwise, all of this might have already become reality!" Zhao Zhifeng said again.
"Hmm, now we just wait for the good news from the frontlines," Zhao Tianyin nodded and then pulled Qin Qing aside, saying, "Come, join me in the army camp. Don’t go anywhere these next few days, just stay here in the camp and get a feel for the atmosphere of my forces of the Northern Borderlands."
Zhao Tianyin warmly led Qin Qing into the large camp.
"Qin Qing, a man should battle on the field. On the battlefield, one can cast aside their head, spill their blood, bravely dine on the flesh of Yuan slaves and drink the blood of the Qiang people with laughter. Isn’t that delightful?"
"So, Qin Qing... since you are here at the Northern Pass, why not just stay? Assist me here, and together we can achieve great feats and protect this magnificent land!"
Zhao Tianyin looked eagerly at Qin Qing.
Qin Qing could only helplessly shake his head. Last time at the Great Qian Martial Institute, Zhao Tianyin had already invited him to join the Jinyin Army of the Northern Pass.
Qin Qing had already politely refused then.
And now... naturally, Qin Qing could not possibly just stay.
"Prince of Zhennan, I am truly sorry... My father is still in the Underground Furnace at the Great Qian Imperial Palace and is still bearing a criminal status. I came to the Northern Pass this time to seek an opportunity... Within twenty days, I must return to Luochuan. And I need to claim victory in next month’s Spring Hunt!"
"Only by doing so, I can hope to rescue my father and clear his name..."
Hearing Qin Qing say this, Zhao Tianyin’s eyes were filled with much regret.
"What a pity... Qin Qing, I really wish you could stay."
"Besides, I have heard about your father’s situation. A lot of people were arrested that time, and your father may have been implicated... However, this time you saved Zhao Zhifeng and promptly delivered intelligence from the Border Pass; you’ve already performed a great service. I will report this to the Imperial Court, and once the Emperor knows of this, he will surely note your contribution..."
"With this merit alone, the baseless charges against your father should be pardoned!"
"I hope so! But I can’t place all my hopes on this," Qin Qing said. "No matter what, I must give my all in this Spring Hunt."
Qin Qing was quite clear that the current Emperor placed such emphasis on the Spring Hunt for a reason.
Indeed, for the sake of this hunt, Qin Sheng was even willing to directly confront the Lu Clan.
If he could claim victory in the Spring Hunt, perhaps he would truly have leverage in negotiations with Qin Sheng...
"By the way, Prince of Zhennan, additionally this time, I would like to make a trip to the Snow Eagle Sect for the Burial Dragon Stele..." Qin Qing added.
"Snow Eagle Sect!" Zhao Tianyin’s eyes narrowed slightly: "Such a Snow Eagle Sect, lurking in the Northern Borderlands for so many years, has silently formed an alliance with Northern Yuan. They are like a thorn in our Great Qian’s side at the Border Pass. If we don’t remove this thorn, Great Qian will never find peace!"
"Since you want to visit Snow Eagle Sect, after the battle at Mohe Pass concludes, I will dispatch troops and march on Snow Eagle Sect. I will flatten them completely!" Zhao Tianyin declared.
"Good!" Qin Qing nodded in agreement; this was perfect. With the Zhuiri Ancestor present, they were no longer afraid of the Snow Eagle Sect’s top powerhouses. Now with the Northern Pass army alongside them, they just needed to surround Snow Eagle Sect entirely. Without handing over the Burial Dragon Stele, they would have no way out...
"The battle at Mohe Pass is about to erupt... I would like to take part in this fight. Would that be possible?" Qin Qing inquired.
This time at the Heavenly Lake Palace, with the help of the Burial Dragon Stele, Qin Qing’s cultivation saw consecutive improvements.
His own strength also saw a massive increase.
Now, for Qin Qing, what was lacking was combat experience. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
Through battle, he could further solidify his cultivation and also test the extent to which his own strength had grown.
"Of course, you can!" Hearing Qin Qing’s intention, Zhao Tianyin laughed heartily: "It’s perfect that you could earn military merit again. Combined with your previous contributions, they can be reported together to the Imperial Court. If Mohe Pass sees another great victory, with these two merits combined, how could the current Emperor not pardon your father? If not, I, Zhao Tianyin, will return to the Imperial City with you immediately to demand an explanation!"
